What’s on pages 4 & 5 of Us Weekly’s Palin-bashing issue
I scanned the pages of Us Weekly magazine over the weekend.
As if there were any doubt about how much of an Obama propagandist vehicle Us has become, behold: “Michelle’s Campaign Style.” We learn that “Michelle’s style can best be described as ‘timeless’ and that she prefers ‘festive jewel-toned dresses.’” We learn that she “possesses a natural and unpretentious sophistication” and that she “has the grace and beauty of a dancer” whether she’s wearing her “silk faille Moschino jacket,” or the “teal silk Narcisco Rodriguez dress.” On August 23, Us Weekly informs its millions of readers, “Michelle rocked a printed cotton poplin Moschino wrap dress.” And “on the night Barack, 47, accepted that nomination for the presidency,” we are told, “Michelle glowed in a silk radzimir kimono dress from Thakoon:
Michelle Obama = Beautiful gazelle in simple and chic designer fabrics!
Sarah Palin = Scary, right-wing scandal-plagued caribou killer!
Nope, no bias here. Perhaps Us Weekly’s editors will argue, as MSNBC execs have argued, that they aren’t left-leaning political hacks in Hollyweird gossip rag clothing. They just have “passion and point of view.”
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You’ll recall that on Friday evening, a michellemalkin.com reader e-mailed to inform us that Us Weekly was begging her not to cancel her subscription. The magazine’s customer service department asked those canceling subscriptions to give Us Weekly a chance: “In all fairness, we ask you please take the time to read the story before deciding to cancel. After reading should you still wish to cancel, please let us know and we will honor your request.”
Well, the six-page partisan hit job is every bit as smear-y and dishonest as the cover. Us weasel editor Bradley Jacobs claimed that Us deserved praise for being “one of the few magazines that actually did call to task those liberal bloggers for the news stories [the rumors about baby Trig being sister Bristol's baby] over the weekend.”
But the article makes zero mention of any of those liberal slime bloggers. Instead, here is how the magazine played up those rumors. Look at the big, red “Where’s the Bump?” headline. The caption reads: “In an earlier pregnancy (left), Palin had a visible bump. In a 2008 photo (right), used online to call Palin’s pregnangy into question, she is six months pregnant with her fifth baby.”
Bill Maher approves.
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Michelle – Thanks for taking the hit, so we don’t have to…as if we needed another reason not to by that miserable liberal rag – I can’t believe the Senior Editor tried to defend that useless pile of kindling they try to pass off as a magazine. And calling it kindling may even be too generous! I’m glad Megyn Kelly called him on it, and I’m glad you’re out there calling them on it too, Michelle – keep up the good work!
-jason
What a waste of paper. It seems the boycott of Us Magazine should commence.
Ah, so the “story” on Mrs. Palin was nothing more than the lying hit piece full of smears we all thought it would be, despite assurances from Bradley Jacobs that it was a balanced piece of journalism.
Pardon me while I spend the next few days working on pretending to be shocked and surprised.
I don’t see how any of this helps MO’s daughters. How is it a discussion of serious issues and not ‘distractions’ to discuss her wardrobe (likely picked out by some stylist anyway)?
I can’t believe you actually bought the magazine MM. Thanks for letting us know though.
Late night, eh? All pumped up after the football games?
Fashion critic hat: I’ve seen better dresses on curtain rods.
I see the government has “taken over” (nationalized) 2 mortgage companies. It begins. You people at US Weekly better keep pumping out that socialist propaganda or find yourselves “taken over” too. When a party tastes total power, the first to go is the “free press”. Of course, it’s all “for the children” in the name of the “fairness doctrine”.
Off topic, but I see the Obamamessiah is now saying that he won’t rescind the tax cuts to the wealthy due to the state of the economy – isn’t that saying then that the evil “Bush Tax Cuts” then did stimulate the economy???
I also wonder if anyone has begun to compile a list of PAC’s etc. that have donated to BO that have anarchist/black militant/foreign backing and/or agenda’s?
Back on topic – I see that the Obama campaign is pulling out all the stops to slime McCain/Palin, of course, with the disclaimer that it wasn’t us (except if one of your campaign staff tells someone to do something, it’s the same as if you did – the old ‘you can delegate authority, but you can’t delegate responsibility’
Hrm, if they hadn’t done the lies on the cover, they’d have been hit by the Obambots for that August 27 photo. Heh.
I hope you got the mag for free.
I am surprised the Obama camp is not ticked about the fashion spread of MO, after all it shows her in desinger fabrics and that doesn’t follow the theme of “we represent the working class”.
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Nah, Michelle will just write it off as a business expense cause after all no one would believe that she bought it for any other reason than business.
I saw that also and think that we will here some type of “what that really meant is” explanation today. It seems that he’s implying that the tax cuts actually do benefit the economy. However, he did also say he would let them expire in 2010…
I don’t think it will be covered in US weekly though…
Well of course he is implying that, but it only started to benefit the economy after the Mesiah proclaimed it.
Are those Zerobama’s two p.r. stunts (Somalia and Kinsasha) pictured next to Li’l Micky?
OT: Is this SWEET or what?
I don’t get it. I like Sarah Palins look so much better!
Do any of you folks have a list of broadcast and print media. I’m try to get some of idea of the connections between all these sources.
Michelle
Thanks for playing the entire video of Obamas religion comment from Sunday. The last thing we need to do is distort the news. Your a classy lady.
No bias here…nothing to see here…move along.
The overwhelmingly blatant bias in these rags is truly amazing. And the editor was such a dolt with Megan Kelly. The poor who keep getting poorer very likely have a tall stack of US mags in the living room on their rented coffee table.
LOSERS!
USA Today poll: “In the new poll, taken Friday through Sunday, McCain leads Obama by 54%-44% among those seen as most likely to vote.”
There’s your bump morons.
j
Good way to start the morning. BUMP BUMP more people going under the bus.
I went to the supermarket yesterday and found a couple of US Magazine Subscriber mail-in cards on the floor. I dropped them in the mail today (the postage is pre-paid, you know) with a note saying I thought they’d want them back.
No bias here. Nothing to see here. Let’s move it along. Riiiight.
In a twist of irony …
If all the lefty extreme tree hugging loons really wanted to save the trees they could just put an end to printing all these liberal rags like US weekly and a multitude of others …
That massive decrease in printing paper should save 75% of the world’s forests immediately …
I’ve have never witness a media meltdown like this. There must be a hidden group of people their demographic surveys have missed. The wonderful response to Palin shows me that people were waiting for strait talking moral honest leaders. Its’ just the beginning.
Yes this is sweet but, the dufuses are still going to be at the debate translating McCains message for the good MSNBC viewers.
David Gregory is not exactly a standard bearer for fair and balanced reporting.
In Idaho trees are known as big wheat It just takes 30 years to harvest. The tree hugging hypocrisy of the left publications is amazing.
I know this is a little OT, but it just reminded me about how sick I was of hearing the Dem strategists on Fox say they were “afraid” and hoped to be protected at the RNC. I don’t remember hearing any reports of kidnapping plots or spitting or throwing bleach on Democrat delegates.
I wonder if Megyn Kelly can get the editor back on now that the article is out. I’m sure he wants to say, “see, I told you so”. Wait, he can’t say that because he was either grossly misinformed about the content of the story or a liar.
I agree, only that it shows how strongly biased the msm actually is when concerning hussein odumbo. Georgie should have let odumbo correct himself.
What was that all about? Why did Georgie feel the need to do that? It was obvious he was protecting Obama.
Gee, MO must be having a fit since the public started buying Sarah’s glasses!
I don’t understand what your people are talking about. All us REGULAR folks wear designer clothing. I got an Isaac Mizrahi original off clearance a Target just this weekend. I “rocked” it at church yesterday. I’m sure I “glowed”, too. MO and I are practically twins.
sarc off
I’ll bet Obama and company are also in a bit of a panic now that two of their biggest cheerleaders have been benched.
Bias in the media? Nah.
“Where’s the Bump?”
Ha! Any woman who’s been pregnant knows that she was eating a lot of Chubby Hubby ice cream during that earlier pregnancy and, obviously, eating much better during the later pregnancy. She also probably cut her intake of mooseburgers down to one per day.
Agree. GMTA. I pointed that out in my post this morning.
Trees died just to have that cr@p smeared on them. Now there’s a reason to boycott even the liberals can get behind.
That article on Mrs Obama just futher illustrates the Obama elitism.
I simply cannot relate to MO. No matter how they try to “church her up.” I simply cannot relate to her… it might have something to do with her not being proud of country or something like that.
Now, did anyone see OK! magazine? It had anti-Palin story on one side, and when we went to turn it upside-down and backwards on the stand, it had a pro-Obama cover on the other side!!
Morning 30,
You can’t relate because the MO you see on TV isn’t real. It’s what the media makes her out to be.
Well, if America wasn’t such a “downright mean country”, maybe she could be proud of it.
/sarc
Mornin’ gp.
She’s as fake as the day is long.
navywife,
It seems that that’s true for most celebs. They are constantly threatening to live the US but they never do… curious.
30
I’m hoping they keep their promises this time, but it’s not likely.
US Weekly asked their subscriber to uh uh um…..read the article.
Isn’t that about the same as listening to Rev Wright “in context” LMAO.
I will be calling every advertiser today to tell them I will purchase none of their products and to State Farm I will be canceling my life insurance policy if they continue to advertise in US Weekly Bias.
I decided to contact US Weekly advertisers and got a non-answer from McDonalds that was insulting. They claimed that advertising decisions are made locally by 22 regional offices. I find it extremely hard to believe that they entrust contracts with national magazines to regional offices. I responded that they insulted me and am awaiting an answer.
Who wants to bet that I will get another mealy mouthed non-answer?
I’m sorry to hog the blog but;
I was trained in advertising. I understand ad and article placement. I even worked in subliminal manipulation (no I’m not proud of that) The MSM and the entertainment industry are controlling our culture. They have very little understanding of what our constitution stands for or the concept of liberty and license. It’ all about profit.
Good example;
Twenty years ago, before satellite TV reached the islands of Fiji, it was customary for women to greet each other by saying “how wonderfully plump you are”. It was a way of complimenting their success. Now after 20 years of western media influence, they have one of the highest anorexia rates per capita in the world.
Educate your children and grandchildren to think for themselves. If you don’t, the media will.
I think they should rename themselves “Goebbles”. Then everyone would know what to expect when they picked up a copy.
oops, make that ‘Goebbels’. Or not. It shouldn’t matter to them.
Actually, you CAN buy city-specific ads for area coverage of national magazines, such as Time, Newsweek, etc.
However, this is not “regional”, it’s national editorial, and advertisers know in advance the main stories of each issue. The magazines tell them so they’ll buy ads to hit their market if an issue is directed at a demographic they’re after.
In this case, the demographic obviously is “angry leftist entitled black women with undeserved jobs and income”.
BTW-how come on one in the national media has asked Michelle Obama why she doesn’t stay home and raise her two kids, instead of going off to her taxpayer-funded (through her husband’s earmarks) job at a local Chicago hospital?
It’s my bet that the lefty media free-for-all on Sarah Palin and her family is going to backfire for one simple reason – they (the lefties) have gotten drunk on their near monopolistic status in the media, all the while thinking (wrongly) they represent the majority of mainstream America. We’re seeing, however, that mainstream America just needed a wakeup call of sufficient magnitude–like vicious and shameless attacks on a 17-year-old girl and an infant–before they let out the lion’s roar. Now all we need is for Mainstream America to stay focused until November 4…
Well, it’s certainly evident that the “Us” in the magazine’s name does NOT include any of “Us” here. A plague on their house!
I’m waiting for the ad showing Sarah Palin and her accomplishments … with Helen Reddy singing “I Am Woman” in the background … Those of you too young to remember her or that song (it was a #1 hit in 1972) please check the link to the lyrics …
I am woman hear me roar
Most major election are decided by a 5% margin. In national elections the percentile is much less that 1%. Those of you living in the swings states will control the outcome. Hammer hard on your local media. PLEASE!
Goodmorning! This is OT here, but as I was reading the different blogs I look at each morning, this popped up on the Neil Boortz website and I clicked on it. http://newsbusters.org/blogs/tom-blumer/2008/09/07/barack-obamas-1-1-million-botanical-garden-er-100-000-gazebo
It was a very interesting article about “Chicago” and the waste of money or rather the handling of money by “The Chosen One”. Thought it would be a good read.
US WEEKLY – the new puppy training pad!
Where’s the bump? I believe it’s about 54-44 last I looked. Thanks liberal media!
More exudate from PUS magazine. What a surprise.
All of the formerly “general consumption” mags have gone blatantly liberal now, most likely directly due to the fear and panic setting into the liberals with the nomination of Sarah Palin.
If she were even half the joke they try to portray her as, they would just let McCain twist in the wind. The degree of vitriol is directly proportional to the degree of fear, uncertainty and doubt they are feeling about “The One.”
And I could not be happier, particularly in light of this morning’s poll numbers. I am glad MistressJustice will not be disappointed.
That’s just wrong. Michelle’s hair is WAY worse than Palin’s. Somebody help me out here with some salon/hairdresser lingo.
Excellent points, but I don’t think I would label what they do “education,” nor the product of such as “thinking.”
I am sure we would all really appreciate your appraisal of political ads etc. from your perspective as someone who has worked in the business.
Glad you are on our side!
I used the US Weekly to line the birds cage. He lost 15 IQ points.
I’m sorry, those dresses are hella ugly. The only ones that are passable is the red and black one and maybe the pants and shirt. Otherwise she looks like she’s dressed by a blind stylist.
Every day I can’t wait to see the next hot topic the media desperately tries to hit Palin with. The dopes are doing wonders for the poll numbers.
Please sir, may I have another?
You’re in luck. Foxnews just announced the “media” is looking into allegations that Palin cheated to become Miss Wasilla.
The poll numbers must be driving them crazy! Unfortunately, that means they’ll be stepping up the attacks.
Dems do not play defense well… as we can all see. Keep ‘em on the ropes.
I really hope the “soccer moms” are listening to what the democrats and the media really think of them.
For what it’s worth:
Compare how MO looks in videos where she joins The Anointed One on stage, and how she looks in the fashion spreads…and you just might think, “Holy Airbrush!”
gp
As a recovering soccer mom (now it’s cross country)I don’t take kindly to having my intelligence questioned by the elites. I wish I could remember who was recently quoted as saying she didn’t think educated women would vote for Palin. Ha!
Since the libs are all atwitter about how much Cindy McCain’s dress supposedly cost, I wonder how much Michelle Obama has spent on clothes…or does she get them donated, and would that come under campaign contributions?
bluekitty,
They killed trees! Do the enviro-wackos know about this?
My JCs group built a similar gazebo years ago for a few hundred dollars and donated materials.
Sum of all concrete evidence to date that Obama ever existed – one overpriced gazebo.
I’ll bet Sarah Palin could’ve built one in her sleep.
While I wouldn’t refer to unfair attacks as fortunate, there does seem to be an inverse relationship between the attacks and the public’s perception of Governor Palin. If they keep it up, we may have a landslide! Just might bring along some downstream candidates as well.
Guitar Player (and everyone else) if you want to see some truly amazing news go to pumapac.org . For those of you who do not know puma pac is a bunch of Hillary supporters who started a political action committee dedicated to stopping Obama from being elected out of protest as they feel that Hillary should have been the nominee. Some of the stuff on their is great and points that even THEY get it! They are so ticked they have started calling the DNC the
DONC. They even talk about the elitist mentality of the Democrats.Well that Us weekly guy on Fox last week did say the story was ballanced.
NY Andy, yep, killed trees and where did the money go? Guess once he designated it he dropped the ball. I imagine that any of us could have put that area in for less than 100 grand. I can’t understand using it for “underground” stuff? What stuff, plumbing, drainage, wiring? Then they were waiting for MORE money to be given to finish the ground level? Hmmm. Chicago at its’ best? I am not really sure (ha) if I want this man handling the “peoples” money, are you?
You are correct. I wish that the Palin family didn’t have to be subjected to the personal attacks, but it is having the opposite effect than what moonbats and MSM expected. There would be nothing better than for McCain/Palin to win this election, in spite of the bias of the MSM.
Up to this year, the medias have had free control of their message. They now know they’re losing control. This is when they become dangerous. This is when they make mistakes. To save themselves they will extend their methods beyond reasonable limits. This is the time that 5% of the voters we need to win will see what going on. Keep up the pressure.
Just as a little side note. When I was grocery shopping yesterday, all of the US Weekly AND People magazines were turned facing backwards. It was heartwarming!!!
What do you all think about boycotting Oprah’s magazine?
She’s had Barack Obama on her show twice, has publicly campaigned for Obama, and now won’t have Sarah Palin on her show because she doesn’t want her show to promote a candidate?
I think an Oprah boycott is just as appropriate as an Us Weekly boycott.
What Sarah Palin says about John McCain is true about herself, too:
(…whereas the Democratic Socialist Communist “Community Organizer” can dish it out, but can’t take it…)
Boycotts work in the short term. It is much more effective if the advertisers receive letters of disapproval. Remember this is a profit drivin system. !00 letters to company can change their attitude. Heads will roll if they don’t react.
The Media is working for profits. We are working for long term sustainable values.
I don’t know, but for sure all of this primo press coverage should.
Way to take one for the team Michelle. I don’t think I could bring myself buy that litter box liner.
And this is just my personal opinion… but Mrs. Obama is NOT attractive at all. Why the rag media fawns all over her is beyond me.
And they actually print the “where’s the bump” disproven smear?
So us weekly is right up there with the Weekly World News. Yup… I get it. Pure garbage.
Michelle is going to be Ellen’s show. She’s come out of hiding.
Michelle O a style icon? I don’t think so.
If anyone watched FOXNews’ bio on Palin, they would’ve clearly seen that “bump” everyone claims she never had. Unfortunately, not many people are informed — especially the MSM and likes of Bill Maher, who is a despicable human being to begin with.
On the other hand, did you see all those articles about eyeglass frames that are selling out? Or the fact that women are copying Palin’s hairstyle?
fixed.
her purple floral wrap looks a little like June Cleaver
And the libs call that retro (good), but Sarah Palin’s hair is sooooo 20 years ago (bad).
I once bought US and O magazines. I went back to Charmin. Much softer and more absorbent.
The left never learns. No one cares that they are a house organ for socialism and socialist candidates.
That is a given.
But it is never enough for them. They then must attack their opponents in ways which are despicable. Then when called on it they recoil. The evil right wing baddies are looking at us.
Jann Wenner should have checked the zip codes of many of his subscribers before cramming this drivel into their mail boxes. They love shining the spotlight on their targets and attempting to shape public opinion. They do not seem to enjoy being in the spotlight though. Odd isn’t it?
I’m telling ya! Somewhere an old Buick is missing its seat covers.